King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon from Fay Wray to Peter Jackson
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He is one of the most amazing, popular, and iconic characters in the history of motion pictures. His 1933 debut was a legendary piece of pure cinema - simultaneously a terrifying monster movie, epic fairy tale, tragic love story, and deeply resonant cultural myth. His name is King Kong. Ray Morton's King Kong - The History of a Movie Icon is the first book to chronicle the making of all seven feature films in which the character of Kong has appeared, including the hotly anticipated Peter Jackson version. It is generously illustrated with photographs, production art, and promotional materials from the author's extensive private collection. Morton has interviewed the surviving members of each major film. A colorful overview of the tremendous amount of collectible Kong merchandise is also on view for all the fans of Kongdom to devour.Customer Reviews
A survey of everything from the masks and making of the films to their marketing., 2007-01-07
by Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
Fans of the legendary 1933 monster will relish the first book to detail the making of all seven feature films about Kong in KING KONG; THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON. From how the character was first created and developed to the sequence of films which starred Kong and produced a host of variants and spoofs, including reviews of the Kongs that never made it to screen, KING KONG packs in vintage duotone and color photos from movies, ads and scene shots to accompany a survey of everything from the masks and making of the films to their marketing.
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch
Funner than a barrel of monkeys . . . , 2006-08-12
by Angel Orona Rodriguez (Alhambra, Ca.)
While I consider myself more a modern horror afficianado I found this book to be a fascinating read. The opening portion which details the making of the original KING KONG offered enough intriguing tidbits to convince me to watch the classic for the first time. It also features an equally detailed on the much maligned 1976 KONG remake as well as his occasional bouts with a variety of ovesized Japanese mutants. However, my favorite section had to be a tongue-in-cheek exploration of the handful of godawful monkey ripoffs. With all this, what more could you really ask for . . . Except possibly for the author's precise yet fun exploration of other classics. I myself would love to see his version of all things JAWS.
KING KONG LIVES!, 2006-04-26
by Stephen Tropiano
KING KONG: THE HISTORY OF A MOVIE ICON FROM FAY WRAY TO PETER JACKSON is THE book on the history and magic Kong. It is detailed, intelligent account of the KONG phenomenon both on-screen and off. There are many books that are written about film franchises and this one is a cut above the rest because Morton is so passionate about his subject. It is an enjoyable read! This is the KONG book for die hard fans and newbies who are discovering KONG for the first time. Highly Recommend!
Superb from start to finish, 2006-04-07
by D. Chauhan
Ray gives a detailed and intricate insight into the King Kong phenomena. I believe this is the first time the 1976 film is laid bare in such rich, authetic detail - startling information on every aspect of the maligned Dino production. Don't worry, everything that is Kong is given its due including the collectables! Nice one, Ray. Look forward to your next book!
A boring, tedious waste of paper!, 2006-04-05
by Tina Baby
I'm sorry, but this book was nothing more than an obvious attempt to "cash in" on the recent King Kong craze. Overblown and overwritten, this book offers nothing that hasn't already been covered in every other Kong book. Only the other books did it better. This one is boring and lifeless, and seems to have been written by someone who's never even bothered to watch a King Kong movie. Don't waste your time on this rip-off. I took my copy to a second-hand book store and unloaded it. Blah!
Book Details
| Pages | 350 |
| ISBN | 1557836698 |
| Publisher | Applause Theatre and Cinema Books |
| Publication Date | 2005-11-01 |
| Sales Rank | #692238 |
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